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Continue reading →: Team Health Tool (DIAGNOSTIC TOOL)
Time Depends on how deep the discussion goes but at least 15 minutes Description This diagnostic tool gives teams a quick way to assess the health of their team in three key areas: Caring (engagement), Closeness (relationships) and Commitment (dedication to the team and its goals). Materials Pens and…
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Continue reading →: Perfect Day at Work (EXERCISE)
Purpose This activity helps participants to understand their personalities by describing a perfect day at work and getting feedback from a peer or group about what they heard. It also helps the peer or group to improve their skills at recognizing different personality types. This activity is for use with…
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Continue reading →: Clockwise-Counterclockwise (DEMO)
Time 5 minutes Description This demonstration helps participants see that a different perspective can change the way that they see things. Materials None Preparation None Procedure Use the following script (or modify to suit your needs): “Everyone stand up.” “Take your right hand, and point your index…
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Continue reading →: Conflict Wheel (BIBLICAL CASE STUDY)
Description This Biblical Case Study uses Sherrod Miller’s* “Information Wheel” to explore the conflict between Paul and Peter in 2 Galatians. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to use the Wheel as they reflect on both Peter’s and Paul’s perspectives. Materials: You can download the worksheet for this Biblical…
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Continue reading →: Samlo! Tuk Tuk! Songthaew! (ICEBREAKER)
Time 10 minutes Description This fun icebreaker is based on three types of public transportation in Thailand: Samlo (“three wheels”) is a rickshaw. Pronounced: “sawm-low” (long “o”) Tuk Tuk (the sound the vehicle makes) is a three-wheeled motorcycle taxi. Pronounced: “took took” Songthaew (“two rows”) is a pickup truck with…
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Continue reading →: Conflict and Anger (DEVOTION)
In your table groups, read the following Scriptures, and discuss the questions that follow: Mark 11:25 Luke 6:27-36 Romans 12:14-21 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Ephesians 4:26-27 What themes do you notice from these Scriptures? Is it okay to be upset with someone? What conditions does God place on anger? …
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Continue reading →: Conflict Escalation – David (BIBLICAL CASE STUDY)
Read the story of David’s war with his son Absalom in 2 Samuel and try to determine the events that relate to the Five Stages of Escalating Conflict. When you think you have them all identified (hint: some occur multiple times), draw a graph on a flip chart, and label…
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Continue reading →: Conflict Escalation – Samson (BIBLICAL CASE STUDY)
Read the story of Samson in Judges 14-16, and try to determine the events that relate to the Five Stages of Escalating Conflict. When you think you have them all identified (hint: some occur multiple times), draw a graph on a flip chart, and label it with these events to…
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Continue reading →: Conflict Among Believers (DEVOTION)
In your table groups, read the following Scriptures, and discuss the questions that follow: Matthew 7:3-5 Matthew 5:23-24 Matthew 18:15-17 Luke 17:3-5 John 13:34-35 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 Ephesians 4:1-3 Colossians 3:12-14 What do these Scriptures have in common? Whose responsibility is it to take initiative toward reconciliation? When does this…
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Continue reading →: Staff Care (DEVOTION)
The Philistines and the Israelites were at a standstill in their war, with one army on each side of a pass. Jonathan, King Saul’s son, bravely attacked a Philistine outpost with just his armor bearer and with only one sword between them. This caused a panic in the Philistine camp,…
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